I take it as face value, and it looks like the beeb did announce it:

Bombardier in Derby to build monorail trains for Cairo - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-48435983

May 28, 2019 - Monorail trains for the Egyptian capital Cairo will be built in Derby. Bombardier Transportation will work with Egyptian firms on the Cairo ...Bombardier in Derby to build monorail trains for Cairo - BBC News
I would hope our national broadcaster carried out basic research prior to the release.